METAFOL, EC (Metamitron, 700 g/L)

Professional Weed Control for Beet Crops

Successful production of sugar and fodder beet requires a robust strategy to handle weed competition during the early growth stages. METAFOL, SC (Metamitron, 700 g/L), manufactured by UPL Limited (Mumbai, India) with production at UPL Vietnam, is a trusted systemic solution for professional growers.

Field Application and Performance

This selective, post-emergence herbicide, belonging to the triazine group, is specifically designed to eliminate broad-leaved weeds before they can threaten the yield potential of the beet crop. Agronomists rely on Metafol to control common problematic weeds such as:

• Common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album);
• Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus);
• Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris);
• Common chickweed (Stellaria media);
• Purple dead-nettle and field pansy.

The high concentration of the active ingredient (700 g/L) allows for deep absorption into the weed foliage, disrupting photosynthesis. Because it is a selective herbicide, it ensures the crop remains unharmed when applied according to the labeled recommendations.

Practical Advantages for Farming Operations

As a foliage-applied herbicide, Metafol is most effective when applied at early weed growth stages (cotyledon to two-leaf stage). Its formulation as a suspension concentrate makes it highly compatible with other pesticides, allowing for flexible tank-mix strategies to broaden the spectrum of controlled weeds.

Key benefits for your operation include:

• High potency: The 700 g/L concentration delivers effective control with efficient dose rates.
• Operational flexibility: Easily integrates into post-emergence weed management programs.
• Quality assurance: Manufactured by UPL to global standards, ensuring excellent physical properties of the formulation.

By preventing weed competition for nutrients and moisture during the critical development phase, Metafol provides the foundation for higher root yields. Note that the product is classified as hazard class 2, and all standard personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols should be followed during handling and application.